I won This 1983 Mercury Cougar with NO KEYS from IAA for $150! Will it Run?
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- Can we get a $150 car with no keys running and driving in this video? Let's find out!
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I bought my nephew a 1984 Chevy citation for his first car in 2006. I told him he will thank me in 10 years. I said just think of all the child support I just saved you. He looked at me funny..I said no girl will be cought riding in this car let alone having sex in the backseat. I named the car birth control. 😂
lol epic comment man!
😂🤣😂🤣
Lol
I owned a citation once best 100 bucks I spent.
I would drive the crap outta that Cougar... Maybe do a rust repair and paint it a nicer shade of blue, but that's an awesome car for the money
The Cougar is built on the Fox Body platform so there is a world of aftermarket go fast parts for Mustang that you can used on the Cougar.
Before adjusting the idle, don’t forget about the vacuum leak you found.
Plus it could be trying to charge the battery.
That vacuum leak is why someone went crazy on the idle setting.
Those auction fees are ridiculous. What’s a $49 ‘internet fee’??? $150 car is $500 OTD! They definitely took a lesson from how utilities bill ya. I always say what if you saw a BigMac was $2 on the menu, but after a bun fee, pickle distribution tax, and hot item convenience fee it rang up for $5. Would we accept that?
Actually I am showing a Big Mac as $4.99 on my app on my phone. That hasn't chased off any Mcdonald's customers as far as I can tell.
@@houseofno You completely missed the message, had nothing to do with McDonald’s prices rather the way IAA adds a bunch of erroneous charges. Keep eating those crayons though…
Don't use eBay then - 13% markup on the TAXES and the SHIPPING. Yes, because Taxes and Shipping are clearly for my profit....
mcdonalds was popular originally because it had cheap food,fast now its expensive,not fast and horrible and the order is usually wrong yet,some people continue to go there
@@ChristopherBowie-r5d I put the crayons in my nose.
I personally would 100percent rather drive that cougar than a modern car and that is the absolute truth its got style and character that no modern car has great buy randy if I could I'd drive it back to the UK 27:38
This one deserves a full detailing. That vacuum line is definitely the first place to start with the high idle issue. Those skull emblems gots to go!! LOL That black truck looks like it was someone’s baby! Can’t say you paid too much for it. As it would cost double that to build another one! Curious to see what’s going on under the hood!
Agree, delete the Cult skull emblems lol
You got a bargain. Do a deep clean of the interior, fix the little shit, maybe a Maaco paint job and trim piece, remove that stupid skull n crossbones emblem. I like these older finds better than late models; keep em coming.
Randy, I would absolutely rock the living hell out of that car. I’ve always been a big fan of the cougars and Thunderbirds of that generation you got yourself a good find.
Absolutely love this video.
I always thought those Cougars and T'birds were cool AF. That would make a cool car for Nick. My first car was a 72 Bonneville. Total heap, but I loved it.
wish I coulda read Nick’s mind when Randy says “Nick, this is ur new driver, what do ya think?”😳😱. 😂😂😂
Back when this was new, I probably would have preferred this over a cutlass or Grand Prix
Great video, great car. For the price, you should give it a great cleaning and a little restoration and as a first car for Nick with nice rims, a nice exhaust, it might not be bad!!!
Bro that is a nice car for nick. Patch the rust, tint the windows, put some mustang rims on it, paint it black, throw in a dual exhaust and mustang parts and that's a super cool sleeper car. 💪🏿💪🏿💯🔥❤️
I remember when i was a freshmen in high school. I remember when these were brand new, i cant believe its been 40 years. Anyway my Science teacher had a dark blue one just like this. I remember thinking it was so modern, the shape, the way the doors closed flush with the roof, etc. It was actually very future looking compared to the boxier designs that everyone else had. It was the beginning of the aerodynamic look for Ford. I regularly see atleast 2 of these still on the road. That baby blue was a color that Ford had on alot of thier vehicles.
Awesome video Randy!
Hey! I'd rock that car!
Once you get the new ignition tumbler and door/trunk keys, maybe a little clean up on it, it will be good to go!
I love it!
Can't wait for more videos on this Cougar! Wow what a deal Randy especially for this kind of money plus it runs! This car deserves a serious detail and once you get keys it will be even better. I will love watching these videos! Nice buy Randy!👍
Back in 83 when this generation came out I bought a brand new Tutone gray and black XR7 cougar with the 5 L V8 love that car fully loaded put 150,000 miles on it before I sold it you got a great purchase especially at that price
You know a car smells bad when you take a sniff and you yell "my eyes, my eyes!"
Randy: "This car's got power!"
It's got power alright. It's from that powerful smell.
Would you believe that the 1987-1988 Thunderbird/Cougar were completely overhauled except for the roof and front windshield? Seriously. Even the rub strips are different between the 1983 to 1986 cars and the 1987 to 1988 cars (different styles and different heights on the cars). Body panels will physically interchange but the rub strip locations will not. The 1984 to 1992 Mark VII, while based on the same cars, didn't get nearly as revolutionary an external change throughout that car's production run. The interior for the 1987 to 1988 cars remained similar to the 1985 interior overhaul. All three car models were built at Ford's Lorain, Ohio plant.
I've have to give you and Jessica credit. Nick is growing up to be a great guy .
Yeah he seems to be a good young man
Randy Randy; I repeat …gloves and respirators when going through these questionable vehicles.. hopefully there’s not a deceased animal (or far worse) in the bags
Nice one! I'd like to see it cleaned up and find out what's in the trunk -- might be treasure! haha
@@pawsnpistonsits lunchtime 😋 😮😂😂😂😂
I would get keys made, detail it , fix the exhaust, and a cheap maaco paint and sell it for $2500
If you can get the key lock out of the door and take it to a locksmith they should be able to make a key for that door lock that should also work on the trunk lock.
The trunk key is a round head key, the door key is the same as the ignition key. Ford switched to a single key in 2001 or 2002 I think.
You should examine the bottom side of the car to see what else the fork lift damaged beside the fuel line.
Yes, exactly, those Yard drivers, driving the fork lifts don't give a xxxx what they damage. All they are told to do is lift it and move it.
I had one of those as my first car. 83 with the V8. The EFI is unique, it's Ford's EEC-III system. Mine ended up getting converted to a carburetor and MSD ignition and it ran better than the fuel injection ever did. Blast from the past!
Thats a hell of a nice car for $150! Love those old fox body Cougars! Ford had some quality control issues in this car's time, especially with electrical stuff, but these 302 fox body cars are solidly built underappreciated cars. Basically a nicer Mustang. I'd love to own this car.
Just don't jump them. Damaged a 302's electronics in a 1983 Ford Crown Victoria Country Squire station wagon by hitting bottom and damaging the y-pipe and other things on it.
You can get into the trunk by removing the rear seat,,, Should be easy to convert the ac to 145a,,, Too bad about the rust but otherwise a nice car,, It will probably shine up real nice, I bet it gets about 30 mpg on the hwy. My uncle used to have a T-Bird of about this same year, with the same engine,, He consistently got 30mpg on the hwy,,, :-)
Amazon for the complete lock-set Randy. My friend bought the complete set for under $ 80 even the glove -box was included. 🎬🔥🚘 🤘. Nice score Randy👍😎
150 that's a deal! And it runs like a top!
That's nicer than my first car, 1977 Chrysler Cordoba, with the exclusive package, you know no, missing teeth on the flyweel.
Randy , fuel injection started in 1982 . On some fords and mercs so that is correct .
Give this car to the rock throwing guy. Its nice enough to be a decent gift and the best thing it will keep him puzzled.
I like the way you think 😂
I had 86 cougar with 3.8.I remember that ride was very smooth. It's amazing how much longer old cars last comparing to new ones.
This one looks like it has the 5.0l that was also used in the Crown Victoria of that year as well. With only 123k on it still can go another 150k 😊
Good morning Randy. The 1983 Mercury Cougar is a good looking car. They left garbage bags full of rotting trash. Hopefully you'll get keys to see if it runs and drives.
@@TKsGarage1I never said it was a junk car
You could do a lot of videos on this, and I hope they do well.
Randy I’ve had a few of these my favorite was a 87 cougar xr7 Bostonian in absolutely perfect condition until someone ran a stop sign and ruined that
That’s actually a really nice car. It seems to run great! I always loved that body style. I’d detail her up, do some minor body work with some matching paint, throw sone nicer looking wheels on her, and rock her as a summer ride. The 5.0 and fuel injection is rare. Once again Randy, you bought another nostalgic car! Sweet find .
Wow, what a cool car! Blows my mind it was only $150.
I like the colour. The Mercury truck was that colour and so is my Buick. Didn't think buys like this still exist. It's a very nice car. It's a car that I wouldn't be ashamed to drive to work.
❤❤I'd drive it but I'm old school but I'm 66 yrs old
When that car debuted back in 82, they were so classy and admired. Such a big change from the boxy cars prior
i would so rock that car, i do prefer the 1988 generation interior, but these were my favorite cars back in those days! my dad drove an 88 as a demo back then when he sold cars for a short time in the late 80's. i would pay %500 for that car with no regrets, for sure! you should make a buck or 2 after fixing the small things it needs and get it cleaned up!
This car is awesome in my opinion. This might sound funny but my favorite car that I have ever owned was a Mercury cougar 2000. This car in video when I was a kid is the reason why I bought the 2000 after college. :) have a great day Randy and viewers.
That would be a great car to drive to school. Get the rust fixed and paint it black! Put some great looking wheels on it and it would be a sharp car!
Awesome score on the Cougar, you should detail it and change the fluids, filters and plugs. The step side truck is a great deal at 10k…would be sweet with an LS between the fenders. Any Ford dealer should be able to cut keys if you go in with the Title and VIN. Check the vacuum lines on the Cougar before you touch the idle.
What a sweet car. I'd get the locks fixed, a nice detail inside and a polish outside, and you got yourself a good looking car
Would love to have that cougar. Brings back memories. I had a 85 . Love those cars. I would cruise it everywhere here in NC. Keep bringing those old cars back.
Randy I am completely jealous!! I had a 83 Ford Thunderbird with the exact engine but I always wanted the cougar cause the flat rear window. $150 well $500 out the door with the little issues it had.. Im just without words jealous!! Wish I could come from NC to OK to just see and ride in my dream car!!! Watched vid 5 times already
Take it to the detail spa I bet that interior would clean up nicely is it the 5.0 you could probably get a key from the junkyard or eBay for it
Great job guys! Who says you can't buy a working car under 500 bucks? If a guy was on hard times it would get him/her to work.
Is winter up here on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan right now so a set of snow tires too. 😊
I agree.
I would drive the heck outta that car it's too cool. I would trade my 08 Impala for that parts are cheap and easy to fix.
You should check to see if that open vacuum line you found is sucking air when the engine is running.
Now Ive got that one song with the line "Baby bluuueee... was the color of her eyes..." stuck in my head. That Cougar is one sweet deal *and* ride.
I have a feeling that may be my original car from when I was 16 years old. Same color, same year, and same interior. It was a great car ran fantastic. My grandmother gave it to me when I got my license.
Get yourself 3 bottle of the Techron high mileage fuel treatment. Fill the tank halfway and use one full can, once the tank reaches close to empty repeat with the other 2 bottles. The Techron should be able to clean the throttle body injector(s) and she'll idle/run better. There are rebuild kits for the Ford/Holley? throttle body injection. It's a good car, it just needs the typical been sitting for years maintenance and service.
That is what i was thinking as well. Get some cleaner through it and flush the old coolant out and replace with new coolant. Also should be a fuel filter in line somewhere along the frame rail that also should be changed out 😊
Creo que es el auto más extraño que te he visto comprar en los últimos tiempos. Creo que será barato de reparar y con una buena limpieza a rodar otra vez¡¡¡. Te saluda cordialmente un argentino desde España
Translated by AI; I think it's the strangest car I've seen you buy in recent times. I think it will be cheap to repair and with a good cleaning it will roll again. An Argentinian from Spain greets you cordially.
Randy I would like to see you update the Cougar Rug extraction deep cleaned New Tires, New LED lights for the whole car ,New paint, Interior Extraction deep Cleaning.The Cougar was a good fast family sport car. Your king of picking the best Old Muscle 💪 cars 👍
No, don't mess with the lights, they work fine,
LOVE The car Randy, Favorite color too! light blues are becoming difficult to find anymore because they Faded to quickly and then the interior plastics turned to dust with the crappy 80s Materials they used. I would totally rock that.
Mercury Cougar I m not shock that it run since it's v8 car . Where I live it's 1500 buck car all day long . The choose where I live are 2 grand shit cars that are high mileage or something like this . The bonus of buying a car like this is even 2 years down the road it's still worth what you paid for it .
Is a Volvo near me with 225k on it and they want 4k for it. Is a station wagon but not sure which model. 😢😢
It's cold outside and Nick is only wearing a Tshirt
Need some nice wheels (possibly like the Monte Carlo or Buick National), paint buffed out to nice shiny baby blue, get rid of some of the major rust, and even Nick would drive it to school. My first car I paid $250 for and loved it. Oldsmobile 98, 4dr
I had the 1983 Thunderbird in that exact color. I miss that car. The only vehicle that I truly regret selling.
I had a '84 Cougar with a 5.0. Think of it as having Port Fuel injection. I put almost 600k miles on it driving from Central TX to South TX. It was bullet proof and had was a great road trip car.
This isn't port fuel injection. That won't come for a few more years. This is the CFI or TBI throttlebody injection. He already inspected under the air cleaner and found a throttle body injection with two injectors.
You got luckier with 1984's than I did. I replaced the dimmer switch 6 times on an 84 Cougar and an 84 mustang all in the same 3 year period in 95 to 98. My ex had the Cougar. High beams would flicker and then it would move to the low beams. Both cars had something getting hot. Nobody had been under the hood of either one. Both had the same 3.8L V6 driveline. Ford simply said they didn't trouble shoot they simply change parts.
That's my dream truck especially if it's a 5speed
Id keep this one and restore it! This style Cougar/ Thunderbird started the modern styling Ford would use on everything afterwards with the Taurus, Tempo, Probe, Ranger, Explorer, Windstar ect. These were very modern for 1983. And this one is a first model year with the V8 yet! Fix the little bit of rust issues repaint it and detail it and the interior as well itll be a sweet collector for sure
Wow! My first car, brand new, 1983 Ford Thunderbird baby blue. I was 16yrs old. Thanks Mom for that present. That cougar brought back some memories.
The 1983 Cougar 5.0 V8 engine produced 130 horsepower with throttle body fuel injection. The 1983 Mustang GT 5.0 V8 produced 175 horsepower. So they are different in their power output.
Not trying to be one of "Those people", but that was not a square body. The square body Chevy truck ended in like 87. It has rounded edges.... My friend who's very young calls his truck like this a square body.🙄 You and Sleeper Dude are my favorite channels! 😁 Keep up the good work! You are a welcomed entertainer
My first car was an 86 5.0 cougar i bought at a police auction for $110.
It was comon to steao these cars by busting off the ignition lock.
You can replace the steering column with any fox platform, including an 89's mustang.
The trunk relase is in the center console in 83-84, moved to the glove box in 85-88.
Who here was yelling at their screen (regarding the high idle) ITS GOT A VACUUM LEAK!! YOU POINTED OUT THE DISONNECTED HOSE!! #facepalm 🙄😄😄
I have a 1984 cougar with exactly the same central fuel injection 5.0 engine. This engine is only 140hp. 250 pound feet of torque. There is no trunk release. You gotta use the key. These are a fox chassis. Mine also leaked fuel outta the fuel line. Rear axle is 7.5 size. Alot of mustang hot rod parts fit this car. If you do any modification the first should be subframe connectors. Stiffens the chassis and makes it hold up better in a front or rear end crash.
All the 302 V8s from Ford in 1983 were Fuel Injected other than than the Mustang and the Mercury Capri. The V6s were all carb in every Ford.
I had one 87 I think.
It was cherry and perfect.
My oldest borrowed it for homecoming. I told don't wreck my car. He wrecked it. Not his fault but damn. Girl on way to school rear-ended him while she was putting on makeup..
Miss that car..
This one has everything to be a good one!
That’s a score an a half…. Personally I would rock that baby blue, it’s just such a retro color…. Now I say that as ford made baby blue bronco sports (with white wheels) in 2023, so maybe what’s old is new again ??
$10k for that black Chevy is a very very good deal if it's as clean as it looks on video. The value of those square body / obs trucks have shot through the roof!!!!
@Randy, did you check under the seats for the keys? I’ve found them tossed under the drivers side a few times. Just wondering brother.. Stay blessed!!
Or in one of those spare key plastic magnetic boxes stuck to one of the inner fenders?
I'd drive that car like a classic
Central fuel injection. 125 hp of fury. My dad’s 1983 Crown Vic wagon had the same system, very solid systems for the most part.
I had an 83 Thunderbird same color in high school (1998)...
POS but I liked the style and wish I could cruise in one again, of course until it inevitably broke down...
5 liter and I cut the exhaust off cause cats were clogged... I still love the sound!
A V8 Cougar with fuel injection ? That can be you sons first car. It doesn't have to be a late model Subaru, it only needs to be reliable and safe.
Hi randy. Did you know you can temp seal a fuel pipe with exhaust paste. James in Scotland. I did it with my citron xm 3lt v6.
guy who throws rocks ...never let him have 1 day of rest ,,i love how you call him out every time you drive by i just wish rock guy would get charged and put in jail one of those rocks could have broken a window causing you to crash
I remember years ago drawing one of those Cougars with huge drag tires in the back and lowered front suspension. It’s somewhere in my huge mess of papers.
That Silverado “Should” have the 5.7tbi if it’s stock. I’ve got a 90 same body style I’m trying to sell here in KY.. It’s my 2nd favorite body style!! If I’m not mistaken, your bed if it’s like mine is fiberglass.. meaning WAYYYY less chance of rust.. Great purchase @Randy !!
Remember that is a Fox body...lotsa Mustang parts will work on it - you should make that thing into a sleeper car and take it on the nest Powertour... I love it. Everything about it, love the color - the interior looks excellent although it sounds like an ozoning is in order.
Swapp. Rims
Take the rear seat out and there's probably one of those safety release cables hanging down ,or just unbolt the latch.
This predates the release cables, but Nick might be skinny enough to fit in there. It is easier to have a door key made and that will open the trunk.
I remember when I was Nicks age, I only wanted that nice new vehicle. I had to settle on a 1971 Ford LTD 2 door hardtop with 400 small block and C6 trans. One day I was driving down the road and a guy pulled right out in front of me, the accident caused frame damage and totaled the LTD. I walked away with no cuts or bruises. I would have been severly hurt or maimed if I was in that beautiful new vehicle, especially a fox body Mustang. Nick might hate the car now but he would be devasted if he totaled that fancy fox body Mustang, instead of this Cougar. Nick here is a little secret the girls will like you regardless of what you drive, if they only care about what you drive, then they belong to the streets.
There was no settling there. The LTD is a nice car even in bad condition.
@@mexicanspec I chose the LTD over a 1969 2 door Caprice with a factory 427. I look back and now realize I was the loser.
OK I will admit the Caprice would have been worth more these days. At the moment I have a 1969 Chevrolet Kingswood wagon.@@harleydude-xo8pu
This is a wonderful experience you're teaching your son. This car when it's fixed up will be a good and reliable transportation option for him.❤❤
C'mon randy give nick a better car than that rosty crappy cougar,give him like the silverado or one of your mustangs
Early efi on foxbody cars is called cfi injection it's actually not very common Anymore as most people swap to carburetors on these cars
I know someone who could really use this cougar. How much will you sell it to me for? Would be going to Nashville TN.
That's a perfect first car for your son, Nick. From what other commenters are saying, that high idle is due to that vacuum leak. Plug it and see if the idle slows down. Since this car is a fox body platform, Mustang performance parts for 79 through 93 will fit on this car. It'll sound awesome with American Racing shorty headers, Flowmaster H pipe true dual exhaust, and Flowmaster Super 40 mufflers. That's the exhaust set up I have on my 85 Mustang GT
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The important "drivers window" works!!!! lol. You might find a spare key under the front fender(s) ? or near the trunk frame rail?
Don’t let it sit Randy fix the little things it needs and send her on the road
My brother had a mercury topaz that was this exact color. I'll never forget it because it had a 5speed, only manual tempo I've ever seen.
I had a 5 speed manual Ford tempo, I paid 200$ for it I drove it for almost 2years until the front subframe rusted and broke
Quite a lot of them were made.
@justinchapman5774 that's what did his in too.
@mexicanspec not common where I come from. Lots of snow, I think the added effort needed in staying on the road caused alot of people to prefer automatics over shifting gears.
That is odd. When I lived i Oregon, a snowy area, there were stick shifts all over the place in vehicles that normally didn't have them.@@signalflare3791
Nick doesn't know it yet but today was his first day on learning how to be a Master Mechanic👍
I had a friend in college in 1994 that dad a car like this, white with a burgandy , red interior, a very nice car, 😀
These cars were everywhere back then. I was a sophomore in high school when this one was new. Hardly see them today. Great score!
I love that cougar!
Send it to me in Japan Tokyo and I’ll pay for shipping and also car price
Randy, Awesome video!! Kudos to you and Jessica on raising Nick, he’s a great kid. You should get that wrecked mustang from the other video and drop the engine in the Cougar, because it’s built on the fox body platform the possibilities are endless. I had an 85 T-Bird and I loved it